Author(s):
carjat, etienne (fareins, 01–04–1828 - paris, 09–03–1906), photographer
other title: notre-dame de paris, théâtre des nations, june 7, 1879 (title of the whole)
production date: in 06–1879
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): photography
name(s): photography
materials and techniques: print on albumen paper
place(s) of execution/production: paris
dimensions - artwork:
height: 13. 8cm
width: 9. 8cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 16. 5cm
width: 10. 9cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
print speckled with small white spots, laminated on an old beige cardboard support, album card format
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - on the front of the old montage, at the bottom, typed in red ink: "photography / et carjat & cie / 10, rue notre dame de lorette / au rez-de-chaussée, paris"
museum mark - on the front, bottom right, blue ink: "maison de victor hugo"
inventory number - on the back, bottom, in graphite pencil: "mvhp 1552-4"
iconographic description:
rené didier in the role of phébus for the performance of "notre-dame de paris" published in 1831 and performed at the théâtre des nations, june 7, 1879. The actor stands, draped in a coat, wearing a hat, left hand on the pommel of his sword and right hand smoothing his mustache. Phébus is captain of the guard, he is seduced by esméralda but arouses the jealousy of claude frollo, archdeacon of notre-dame de paris, who will stab him and leave him for dead. Esmeralda will be accused of murder and executed at place de grève while phébus recovers from his wounds. Themes / subjects / places represented:
notre-dame de paris (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
chateaupers, phoebus de (literary character)
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 02–1989
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 1552. 4. Date: 06–1879.
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